Cases for Recognised Medical conditions- Murder Defense 0.0 / 5 ? LawCriminal lawA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Emilyharvey99Created on: 21-07-16 10:08 R v Byrne? psychopathy- Gives Modern test for abnormality of the mind "a state of mind so differently that the reasonable man would term it abnormal" 1 of 9 R v Martin? Personality disorder (paranoia) amounts to Diminished responsibility. It impairs the mental responsibilities 2 of 9 R v Campbell ? Epilepsy - Diminished responsibility- retrial was ordered, murder conviction quashed. 3 of 9 R v Gittens ? Manslaughter for diminished responsibility- Depression is Diminished responsibility 4 of 9 R v Reynolds (1988) ? Post Natal Depression is an Diminished responsibility- sentenced to manslaughter with diminished responsibility 5 of 9 R v Bradley (2007) ? Post traumatic stress disorder- amounts to Diminished responsibility 6 of 9 R v Reynolds (2004) ? Asperger syndrome amounts to Diminished responsibility 7 of 9 R v English ? P.M.T can amount to Diminished responsibility 8 of 9 R v Ahluwalia ? Battered Woman Syndrome amounts to Diminished responsibility 9 of 9
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